Georgios is an experienced hypnotherapist and has produced results often in only one session: “Hypnotherapy can make a breakthrough very quickly because fear is in the mind. It’s not the spider that makes us scared it’s the mere thought of a spider. The fear is there without actually seeing the spider. A person who is scared of spiders has a conversation going in their heads. I am scared of spiders because I can’t stop thinking of this huge spider in my head. This is a sign of they are thinking of a big picture of a spider so that is what needs to be changed.” How do we change that picture? Here is the sequence of questions Georgios will pose: · Think about what you are scared of. If you pay close attention you will notice you have a set image in your head. · Pay attention to where is it in relation to your head. Is it near, is it far, located to the left or right? · Notice the size is it relatively small or large? · In order to change the way you feel you need to reverse it. Usually for most people the picture is near and big so imagine this image shrinking down and move it far away from you. · Check now how different it feels.

To quit smoking it’s better to do it together and with a healthy dash of humour. That is why Birmingham Hypnotherapy Clinic (BHC) is running a free group hypnotherapy session to get people in the right mindset for Stoptober. BHC hypnotherapist Georgios Theodorou is asking businesses with any staff members keen to kick the habit to volunteer for the session and all he asks in return is each attendee contributes the price of a pack of cigarettes to a local charity. He says: “The theory behind Stoptober is that if you give up for 28 days it gives your body chemistry the chance to return to normal which eradicates the craving and reduces the compulsion from the habit. “To prepare for Stoptober, hypnotherapy can give you the belief and the motivation you need to go cold turkey, using relaxation and distraction techniques; and it always helps if you can have a laugh along the way. Being able to laugh at your problem, makes it harder to take seriously and easier to conquer.” To apply for your free group session, contact Georgios Theodorou on 0121 241 8227.